2005, 1st edition. 736 pp, 500+ color photos.'Mountains' invites us into a world of intense beauty and timelessness as we gaze at hundreds of pictures of mountains from unique angles and hear the stories of those who climb or live on them. Since the late 19th century, mountaineering has fed our desire for conquest, challenge, and knowledge, attracting us irresistibly to the highest peaks.
An unusual mountain photo book, because it is a square hardcover, 6"x6". Edited by some of the best names in mountaineering today, with photos by the worlds top photographers, including Stefano Ardito, Art Wolfe, Mario Colonel, Greg Epperson, Alessandro Gogna, Colin Monteath, Galen Rowell, and many others.
The photos show peaks, ranges, valleys, climbers in action, wildlife, etc in all the world's ranges, including Antarctica, Atlas, Patagonia, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, India, Kenya, Nepal, Norway, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, the USA, Switzerland, Tanzanaia, Tibet and Uganda, plus more. A terrific gift book, or even take it along to basecamp for inspiration! Hardcover, New, pictorial cover, no DJ issued.
